Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.47 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 10:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Mesilla Park NM

Today
High: 39 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.